NCAAF · September 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET
FORDHAM RAMS @ COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS
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Matchup Analysis
Offensive production gap between Fordham and Coastal
Fordham averaged 17.83 points per game in 2024 while Coastal Carolina scored 28.7 per game against FBS competition, underscoring a clear offensive gap entering this matchup.
SourceFBS vs FCS dynamic with Fordham's history of an upset
Coastal Carolina comes in as an established Sun Belt FBS program that went 6–7 in 2024, but Fordham will draw confidence from its 40–37 road win over FBS Buffalo in 2023 and a recent stretch of winning seasons at the FCS level.
SourceFordham's veteran leadership traveling to Conway
Fordham named six captains for 2024, including defensive lineman Matt Jaworski, wide receiver Mekai Felton, offensive lineman Ryan Joyce, defensive back Nahil Perkins, linebacker Mike Courtney, and linebacker James Conway, giving the Rams a well-balanced leadership group on both sides of the ball for a hostile road environment.
SourceCoastal Carolina's passing attack led by Ethan Vasko
Sophomore quarterback Ethan Vasko threw for 2,120 yards and led the Chanticleers in passing in 2024, and with experienced depth behind him in Noah Kim and others on the roster Coastal is positioned to stress Fordham vertically and horizontally in the passing game.
SourceBraydon Bennett and Coastal's physical ground game
Running back Braydon Bennett paced Coastal Carolina with 781 rushing yards in 2024 as the Chants averaged 172.5 rushing yards per game as a team, a physical ground attack that matches up intriguingly against a Fordham defense that allowed 178.7 rushing yards per game last season.
SourceFordham defensive core faces multi-dimensional Coastal offense
Fordham's defensive core of captains Jaworski, Courtney, Perkins, and Conway brings experience in the front seven and secondary, but they will be tested by a Coastal offense that produced 4,858 total yards and 235 first downs in 2024 with strong balance between run and pass.
SourceSpecial-teams battle could swing hidden yardage
Fordham kicker Bennett Henderson has been a steady specialist, converting over 90% of his extra points and contributing in the field-goal game across recent seasons, while Coastal Carolina enters with an 84.2% field-goal conversion rate and a 17.25-yard average on kickoff returns in 2024, suggesting a tight edge in hidden yardage and finishing drives.
SourceCoastal's penalty volume vs red-zone efficiency
Coastal Carolina was heavily penalized in 2024 with 90 flags for 829 yards, yet still converted 81.25% of its red-zone trips into points, so Fordham's best chance may be to extend drives by capitalizing on Coastal's discipline issues while forcing field goals instead of touchdowns.
SourcePick Ideas
Lean toward Coastal Carolina on the spread
With Coastal coming off a 6–7 FBS season and Fordham falling to 2–10 in 2024 at the FCS level, a spread position favoring the Chanticleers makes sense as long as the number does not overinflate the conference and classification gap.
Consider a Coastal Carolina team total over
Coastal averaged 373 points over 13 games in 2024 and faces a Fordham defense that conceded 353 points across 12 contests, so a team-total over on the Chanticleers could be attractive if the market posts a modest number relative to their recent scoring profile.
Fordham plus a large number based on upset potential
Fordham's 40–37 road win over FBS Buffalo in 2023 shows the Rams can stay competitive and even steal a game against higher-division opponents, which makes grabbing a very large spread number on Fordham appealing if bookmakers shade the line aggressively toward Coastal's FBS status.
Ethan Vasko passing-yards over props
Given Vasko's 2,120 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in the 2024 season, any passing-yards prop set too close to an average game output against an FCS secondary like Fordham's could offer value on the over, especially at home where Coastal's offense typically flows more comfortably.
Braydon Bennett rushing-yards over in a positive game script
Bennett's 781 rushing yards on a strong per-carry average in 2024 combined with Coastal's 4.63 yards per rush as a team point toward a productive ground night if the Chanticleers play from ahead, making his rushing-yards over appealing in a projected Coastal-favored script.
Look at Fordham team total under
Fordham managed just 214 points over 12 games in 2024 and now steps up a level against an FBS defense that, while leaky at times, faces a significant depth advantage, so an under on Fordham's team total is viable if the market assumes a smoothly translating FCS offense.
Target Coastal red-zone touchdown percentage in derivative markets
Coastal scored on 39 of 48 red-zone trips (81.25%) in 2024, and with proven finishers like Braydon Bennett on the ground and multiple receiving options for Vasko, derivatives tied to Coastal touchdowns—such as first-half team totals or touchdown race props—could offer upside if priced conservatively.
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